Brown v. Board
Equity & Diversity
Opinion
70 Years of Abandonment: The Failed Promise of 'Brown v. Board'
If the nation is going to refuse integration, Black people must demand we revisit the separate but equal doctrine, writes Bettina L. Love.
Equity & Diversity
Opinion
'Brown v. Board of 91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ' at 70: A Dream Dissolved
This anniversary should remind us that progress is not inevitable. We stand now at a critical juncture.
Law & Courts
Brown v. Board of 91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ: 70 Years of Progress and Challenges
The milestone for the historic 1954 U.S. Supreme Court decision striking down racial segregation in schools is marked by a range of tributes
Law & Courts
U.S. Supreme Court Declines Bid to Rename 'Brown v. Board of 91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ'
Descendants argued that their case, not the one from Topeka, Kan., should have topped the 1954 decision on racial segregation in schools.
Law & Courts
Should 'Brown v. Board of 91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ' Be Renamed? The Debate, Explained
Descendants contend the companion case Briggs v. Elliott was unfairly bumped from the top of the historic decision.
Law & Courts
As a Skeptical Supreme Court Weighs Race in College Admissions, 'Brown' Looms Large
The cases heard Monday involve Harvard and the University of North Carolina, but a decision could be felt in K-12 education.
Law & Courts
4 Things to Know About the Affirmative Action Showdown Before the Supreme Court
The justices on Monday weigh the use of race in admissions at Harvard and the University of North Carolina, with K-12 implications.
Teaching Profession
Q&A
'Brown v. Board' Decimated the Black Educator Pipeline. A Scholar Explains How
A new book digs into a lesser-known and negative consequence of one of the nation's most significant civil rights milestones.
Law & Courts
Leaked Abortion Draft Has Supreme Court 91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ Cases in Political Cross-Hairs
Conservatives have taken aim at decisions on educating immigrants, race in admissions, and religion. Liberals have some cases in mind, too.
Law & Courts
'Brown v. Board' Cited in Draft Supreme Court Opinion to Back Overturning Abortion Rights
The leaked opinion in a case still to be decided by the Supreme Court cites landmark decisions including Brown v. Board of 91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ.
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Barrett Says 'Brown v. Board of 91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ' Is 'Superprecedent' Beyond Overruling
U.S. Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett said it would be "unthinkable" for the landmark "Brown" desegregation decision to be overruled.
Law & Courts
65 Years After 'Brown v. Board,' Where Are All the Black Educators?
The landmark Supreme Court had an unintended effect that’s still felt today: Thousands of black teachers and principals lost their jobs.
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Opinion
What Kind of Programs Can Help Teacher Diversity?
As we approach the 65th anniversary of the Brown v. Board decision, the lack of teacher diversity is stubbornly persistent. "Grow Your Own" programs are one promising solution.
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Kavanaugh: 'Brown v. Board of 91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ' Is Supreme Court's 'Greatest Moment'
Supreme Court nominee Brett M. Kavanaugh praised the landmark desegregation decision at his confirmation hearing, but said the efforts to fulfill its promise remain unfinished.